Category Archives: News

MANHATTAN, NY (The Hollywood Reporter) — Morley Safer, a pillar of broadcast journalism as a member of CBS’ 60 Minutes team for almost five decades, has died, the network said Thursday. He was 84. Safer, who helped change Americans’ perception of the Vietnam War in 1965 with an eye-opening report about the torching of the village…

NEW YORK, NY (FNN NEWS) – According to research using Google Maps and New York City’s open data, Ben Wellington, of “I Quant NY’s,” discovered the NYPD was issuing tickets to drivers who parked next to a pedestrian ramp, but the law states that drivers are allowed to park there if it is not next…

MIAMI, Florida, USA (FNN NEWS) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA), and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) held the 2016 Caribbean Investment Summit to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) by helping investors locate to the Caribbean to boost their exports to different markets and make the most of…

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Florida Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Daisy Morales hosted the 2nd annual Earth Day Forum and Awareness Tour at the Orange County Extension Education Center in Orlando, Friday, April 22, 2016. “Earth Day is a time to reflect on our efforts to protect the world’s irreplaceable resources – the…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Secretary of the Interior warned Friday during an official visit to Puerto Rico that the island’s protected natural resources could be targeted for private development in a new push to lift the U.S. territory out of a dire economic crisis. The comments by Secretary Sally Jewell come…

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (FNN NEWS) – The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2016 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, video games, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at concurrent ceremonies…

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (FNN NEWS) — The Recording Academy® adds its final round of performers to the stellar lineup of more than 30 artists, set to perform at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. Seven-time nominee Taylor Swift will open the show with a song from her GRAMMY-nominated album, 1989. Four-time nominees Alabama Shakes, two-time nominee…

NEW YORK (FNN NEWS) — Tattoos can take any number of forms, from animals to quotes to cryptic symbols, and appear in all sorts of spots on our bodies – some visible in everyday life, others not so much. But one thing’s for sure – more and more Americans are getting them. About three in…

LOS ANGELES (FNN NEWS) – An exciting talent line-up is slated to present honors at the 2016 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony to be hosted this Saturday, February 13, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. In addition to this year’s host, acclaimed actor-writer-comedian Patton Oswalt (Veep, Justified), awards ceremony presenters will include:…

ORLANDO, FL (FNN Sports) – Bethune-Cookman University’s Wildcats came fully focused to defend their winning streak against the Florida A&M University Rattlers at the Orlando Citrus Bowl Saturday, November 21 and successfully did—despite the pouring rain. The B-CU Wildcats beat the FAMU Rattlers 35-14, a sweet first taste of victory for new B-CU head coach…

OPINION - Political analyst Randy Ross breaks down the fallout from Charlottesville and what needs to happen now.

FLAGLER COUNTY (FNN NEWS) - The Flagler County Republican Club BBQ was declared the "official kickoff to the 2018 Florida midterm elections" by Florida Republican Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia on Saturday, August 19th.

U.S. NEWS

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) - I’m Dr. Anna Lizama Clark, fighting on behalf of thousands of doctors and medical students who are standing up to save our patients’ health care, in every state across the country.
When the health of our patients is threatened, doctors stand up to underscore the devastating consequences…

WASHINGTON, DC -- The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) announced its 2017 HBCU All-Stars at the Annual Summit hosted at the White House on Monday, September 18, 2017. The 62 All-Stars are undergraduate, graduate, and professional students recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.
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SOMERSET, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump denounced protests by NFL players and rescinded a White House invitation for NBA champion Stephen Curry in a two-day rant that targeted top professional athletes and brought swift condemnation from league executives and star players alike on Saturday.
Wading into thorny issues of race…

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) - Source: Orlando Pride // A day after earning a point in its final regular season home game, Orlando Pride’s (10-6-7, 37 points) ticket to the 2017 National Women’s Soccer League postseason has been booked. The Pride’s place in the final four of the table was secured after Seattle Reign FC fell 1-0 against FC Kansas City on Sunday night…

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) -- Randy Ross -- What began as a relief effort for Texas in “I-4 for Texas” 3 weeks ago, morphed into “I-4 for Florida” following hurricane Irma, and is now “I-4 for Puerto Rico.”
The donation drive kicks-off Saturday, September 23rd, with multiple drop points for the convenience of donors. “Our community is stepping up yet again. …

MIAMI / SOUTH FLORIDA NEWS

FORT MYERS, Fla., (FNN NEWS) -- Discovery Village At The Forum, one of the top senior living communities in Southwest Florida, hosted a formal ribbon cutting ceremony on August 2nd to celebrate the completion of the area's newest, and most luxurious, independent living community.
Discovery Village at the Forum's new independent living community is owned and operated by award-winning Discovery…

Amy Bernard and her brother kept their mother out of a nursing home as long as they could, until Parkinson's and dementia took their toll and she was seriously injured in a fall.
Bernard is happy with her mother’s nursing home care, but it comes at a steep price: $7,000 per month, an amount that would…